Side by side

Book - vs. Encre Noire

Is Book - better than Encre Noire?

Encre Noire projects louder.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Mood overlap

Musk

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This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

The essentials

What's different between Book - and Encre Noire?

Key facts: Book - vs. Encre Noire
	Book -	Encre Noire
Concentration	Eau Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2021	2006
Gender	Unisex	Male
Perfumer	Ketrin Leka	Nathalie Lorson
Best season	Spring	—

Scent DNA

How do Book - and Encre Noire smell?

Book -

Woody

Powdery

Musky

Warm Spicy

Green

Encre Noire

Woody

Aromatic

Musky

Earthy

Fresh Spicy

Smoky

Green

Spicy

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Book - and Encre Noire share?

Top

SandalwoodCedarwood

CypressVetiveryl acetate

Heart

Black Tea

VetiverHaitian vetiver

Base

Musk

Cashmere WoodCashmeranMusk

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Woody Notes

SandalwoodCedarwood

Cypress

Musk

Where they fit

When and where do Book - and Encre Noire work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Book - or Encre Noire?

Community verdict: Book - vs. Encre Noire
	Book -	Encre Noire
Score	3.5/5	3.5/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	strong

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What do reviewers say about Book - and Encre Noire?

Some woody fragrances demand a room. Book + doesn't. It stays close, intimate, personal. The eucalyptus keeps it from getting heavy. The cedar keeps it from getting soft.Book -

This is the fragrance for someone who wants vetiver and nothing else. No florals to soften it, no sweetness to apologize for. Just the dry, earthy depth of roots and bark.Encre Noire

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